Marwell Resort

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Aerial view of the freshwater carp lake
Aerial view of the freshwater carp lake
The site and surrounding area from above.
Sunset at the lake
Electric gravel touring pitch
Electric gravel touring pitch
Electric gravel touring pitch
A large electric grass pitch
A large electric grass pitch
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The site and surrounding area from above.
Sunset at the lake
Electric gravel touring pitch

  • Lakeside site on the edge of the South Downs National Park
  • A 15-minute drive from central Winchester; 1.5 miles from Marwell Zoo
  • Fishing, archery, quad biking and other adventure sports
Zebras, tigers and bokibokies await in these handsome Hampshire surrounds – taking the kids to see Marwell Zoo's multitude of beasts is likely to make for some very happy hols indeed. Marwell Resort is within walking distance of this much-loved menagerie and is home to plenty of adventurous action in its own right – head here if you like the sound of oodles of outdoor activities in a pretty lakeside setting. The team at Marwell Resort have been instructing for more than 25 years, so they're well qualified to help you try out sports like archery, quad biking and clay pigeon shooting. Please note that many of these activities have a minimum age restriction applied- please check directly with the site. The site lake has a total of nine swims available for anglers (mega-sized carp can be found in its waters, including whoppers weighing up to 45 pounds). Surrounded as it is by trees, it also looks pretty fine (especially at sundown) and is a popular spot with local wildlife. Marwell Resort has strong all-round facilities, including toilets, showers and wifi. There's also an on-site bistro restaurant that serves up nourishing meals seven days a week. You can set up a barbecue and cook your own grub, too (stock up on fresh meat and veg 15 minutes' drive away at Westlands Farm Shop).

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 43
Motorhome pitches 10
Tent pitches 43
Rent a tent 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing, archery, axe throwing, air rifles, junior quad biking, clay pigeon shooting, and adventure golf are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The restaurant is open between 02/01 and 31/12.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • The bar is open between 02/01 and 31/12.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • The restaurant opening times vary, depending on guest occupancy numbers at the time of stay. There are minimum and/or maximum age limits for some activities and not all activities are available daily, please check with the site. Junior quad bikes and treetop adventure are closed during the autumn/winter season. Fishing bookings must be made in advance. Guest wifi is available in the bar and grill area but may be slow. Phone service may also be limited, depending on your provider.

Languages spoken

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 1,008 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

This site is highly recommended for families, offering abundant activities for children and a welcoming atmosphere. Guests consistently praise the clean facilities, friendly and helpful staff, and well-maintained pitches. The bar and restaurant are popular for their good food and pleasant ambiance. While most visitors have a positive experience, some mention that certain facilities could benefit from updating and that activities, while plentiful, can be costly. Overall, it's a well-regarded destination that many plan to revisit.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Good activities. Plenty of space. Nice…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good activities. Plenty of space.
Nice restaurant helpful staff

Disliked Having to pay the high price of soft play and crazy golf. Feel if you are staying on site, this should be discounted

Recommend to friends Visit again

Family Owen’s and very well looked after . Staff were super friendly

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Kirps G.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything was fantastic.Very clean and tidy site with plenty of space around. Toilets and showers were 10/10.
Restaurant served awesome freshly cooked food. Sticky toffee pudding with custard- need I say more!?

Disliked Nothing.. was

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great stay thanks

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Rupert F.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Level open pitches, warm welcome, lovely outdoor bar and great food in the restaurant and a well stocked shop. We had a great stay despite the rain.

Disliked Awful showers, barely a trickle of hot water from them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely would return!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We liked the position of our tents with an open field behind for the kids to play and it was nice and flat. They kept the toilets and wash areas nice and clean. Kids enjoyed the park, the adventure golf and crazy golf. The older children loved the quad bikes too!

Disliked There was no time limit on the soft play. As soon as it rained everyone went there and it was 1 in 1 out so for anyone else who wanted to escape the weather you had to just keep coming back in hopes you could get in. There needs to be away to book a time slot or something to make it fair for everyone. Plus the night where there’s music playing the tables in the cafe/ restaurant are reserved all day, left lots of empty unable to be used before the performance.

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The Reception staff are friendly and…

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Sarah N.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The Reception staff are friendly and helpful. The shop was a great bonus and the bar/restaurant reasonably priced. Plenty of space for children to play football or fish.

Disliked The drive in has huge potholes which caused an issue with our caravan. The showers are terrible! Very small and hardly any hot water or pressure. Not regularly cleaned either. The activities like clay pigeon shooting were not on. Overheard there are some issues at a top level and site is being left to go to ruin! Such a shame.

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Clean and friendly site.

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John C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely large pitch, clean toilets and showering facilities. Good range of activities for the family and friendly bar and restaurant staff.

Disliked The British summer weather (rain), but won’t hold them responsible for that.🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a great place for all ages, definitely recommend

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Overall great relaxing resort, nice breakfast and good value, shower and toilet facilities clean.

Disliked Rain!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely will go again.

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Darren B.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked The kids loved it and are already asking when we can go back again.

Disliked The food / bar maybe could have been a little better priced.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing stay at the marwell resort.…

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Amazing stay at the marwell resort. We’ve done nearly all the activities which have been run and managed extremely well. The fishing onsite is brilliant, very flexible, We’ve fished morning afternoons and evenings on separate occasions. The marwell zoo is close by, we’re in a camper so got a cab which was £15 (minimum rate)The restaurant food is outstanding we had multiple pizzas, grills and specials, the food is way above campsite standard. All facilities onsite are brilliant and very clean.

Disliked Only one downside, the high wire was closed and some activities weren't available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location, lots of activities to…

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Vicki L.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good location, lots of activities to do, good size pitches, affordable, bar and restaurant good range. Bingo was fun and pizza night great idea.

Disliked Some areas run down like trampolines in park and woodland high ropes.
Toilets in first field as quite a distance in the evening/night time with kids.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Soft play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Marwell Resort

Hurst Lane

Owslebury

Hampshire

England

SO21 1EZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.98572°N
1.27669°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 mi Broadway Guildhall
6.3 mi Southampton Uni Interchange
6.3 mi Southampton Uni Interchange
Rail
3.4 mi Shawford Rail Station
3.4 mi Eastleigh Rail Station
3.8 mi Hedge End Rail Station
Ferry
8.4 mi Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
8.4 mi Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
9 mi Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing
Airport
4.4 mi Southampton Airport
28.2 mi Bournemouth International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Marwell Zoo (five minutes' drive) has over 140 different species to admire – you can also leave the car back at base and stroll over (about 20 minutes) for a pedestrian safari. Paultons Park (25 minutes' drive) is another perennial fave for family-oriented days out – here you can meet Peppa Pig, crash down log flumes or opt for wanders through a dinosaur-filled forest. The South Downs National Park has some truly splendid hiking trails, including the 100-mile-long South Downs Way (the trail starts 15 minutes down the road in Winchester). Mountain bikers also have plenty to choose from around these parts – an exhilarating bike track through the woods is on hand in the nearby village of Bishopstoke (10 minutes). The gorgeous New Forest National Park (25 minutes) is also within easy reach, and one of the best ways to get around is by open-top tour bus. There are three routes to choose from – it all comes down to whether you prefer vistas of heather-covered heathland or coastal explores. Speaking of the sea, beaches like Lepe and Highcliffe Castle (both 40 minutes) are very much worth the journey (make sure to pack jelly shoes and a towel if at all tempted).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hillhead 12.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Calshot 12.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lee-On-Solent 13.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lepe 14.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cowes 15.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 5.1 mi

Winchester Cathedral 5.5 mi

Southampton Maritime Museum 8.3 mi

Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 8.6 mi

Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate 12 mi

National Trust

Winchester City Mill 5.4 mi

Hinton Ampner 6.7 mi

Mottisfont 12 mi

Uppark House and Garden 16.9 mi

Newtown Old Town Hall 19.6 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Upham - Woodcote - Green Hill - Upham 1.9 mi

Upham - Street End 1.9 mi

Shawford - Highbridge - Marwell - Shawford 3.3 mi

CRANBURY PARK 4 mi

COMPTON END 4.1 mi

Local events

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)

    Farnborough, Hampshire 29.7 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Marwell Resort have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Marwell Resort dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Marwell Resort? Marwell Zoo (five minutes' drive) has over 140 different species to admire – you can also leave the car back at base and stroll over (about 20 minutes) for a pedestrian safari. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Marwell Resort?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Marwell Resort? From £27.50 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.